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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07
The Heidemau-Waynes Homicide.
THE HABEAs CORPUS CASE OF PETER DIGGs CONTINUED
UNTIL FRIDAY.

Ane 11elOcm8u- ~ agnes HOm1C10os
THE HABEAs CORPUS CASE OF PETER DIGGs CONTINUED
UNTIL FRIDAY.
This morning Gen. Croker, the warden OF the
jail, produced before Chief Justice Bingham In re-
spouse to writ OF habeas corpus, the colored boy
Peter Diggs, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill on George jackson on August
9th, at the time John Waynes was shot and killed
by one Frank Heideman, who Is still at large.
The writ was issued Sept Cd on the application Of
Diggs' mother, by Judge Merr1ck, and made return
able yesterday, at which time 1t was continued
until to-day. Dlggs claims that he 1s entirely in
nocent OF the charge and was not near the place
until after the affair, and then only as spectator
Col. W. A. Cook appeared for the petitioner and
District Attorney WOrthingtOn for the Govern
ment, and In view Of proceedings in the Police
Court, the case was continued to Friday.
THE CASE SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.
In the Police Court, this afternoon, Digs was
charged with assault and battery with intent to
kill George Jackson. Col. Cook appeared for the
defendant and pleaded not guilty. jackson, the
prosecuting witness, described the shooting OF
WayneS by Frank Heideman, as described by wit
neSSeS at the inquest Witness heard the defend
ant say to Heideman, after he red the first shot:
''Gtve him another" After Heideman shot Waynes
and struck him with stone, the defendant threw
stone and struck witness on tho head. Other
witnesses gave similar testimony. One witness
said he saw Diggs have cobbae-stone In each
hand, and also heard him say: solve him another
"Kill him." witnesses also testified that Heide-
man struck Jackson on the head with stone.
The case was sent to the grand jury; bonds,
$1,000.
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THE TROUBLES OF a COANHTTBE.
EaabosTassaents Co0ooA ~ Sense 0uO
WAo has Assisted In 0isefiAutanc
Tfckefs.

Tickets.
The local committee are In q deaf OF trouble
about tho arrangements for the social entertain.
tainment Of the Medical Congress- Misfortune
scems TO attend them On every hand The con-
plants Of the foreigners about the way they were
crowded ana had to stand in the street waiting ad-
mission to the White House last night were very
loud about town all day to-day
Of fsporssq to-day ssas he Has
but declared that he was going TO get Mrs. Clsve.
The experience Il the RECEPTION At psnsioa Han
= iniiscsininately: AID shat q last night,
doing something TO prevent . repetition
al sSs eaafG Session ss me
tatfons issued weuld be Cancelled and new ones
Issued to only those having certificates OF regis
this and the fsct as stated that scress si have v
fallen into the hands OF improper persona The
RUE was followed q The bureau q information.
furnish them 70 any except properly accredited
delegates; but that they have become scattered in
STs u non
ceiling OF the invitations however since new
ones, as now understood viii be issued only to the
eiai Standing and possib,y Members q iore,e - %
excluded: some: possibly. not hearing Of the
fused admittance Some gentlemen who have
been invited have asked ladies TO accompany Them
as H 1ne 1n sng :! 9sn out
they propose to do is to issue the new tickets as
announced, and then to get professional ticket
and Albaugh's thsaters-to take the cards ~ the
door, and 20 have city detectives detailed to stand
at the door and stop persons they know to be i'm
proper characters, whether they have tickets or
not.
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Whisky got Him into Trouble.
YOUNG COIORRD NAN GETS DRUNK AND FLOURISHEs
An OPEN RAZOR.

AN OPEN RAZOR.
This morning in the Police Court, Robert J. Hen
derson, a young colored man, was arraigned on q
charge Of carrying razor and using bad language.
On1cer Smith, who arrested the prisoner. testified
that he did 50 because he was Informed that q
drunken negro had a razor ana was attempting to
kill several persons He found the defendant. who
was under the influence OF liquor, with an open
razor In bis hand. and heard him say: "YeS -
1t, I'll kill the whole business" Henderson
said that he took the razor with him intending to
have 1t repaired He drank something, but was
not drunk. He said that about week ago while
In that neighborhood he was robbed Of $6O. He
had learned who robbed him and was tnQu1ring
about 1t when he got in trouble.
Chas. Robinson, colored, who lives at No 1O27
18th street, testified that he was sitting at his
door when the defendant walked up the steps with
the razor in his hand. Witness told him he was
In the wrong place, and after some trouble Wit
ness blew policemans whistle and Ofneer Smith
arrested him.
The Judge said that man who will get drunk,
arm himself with razor. and pursue persons In
such way, ought to go TO the penitentiary. II
people would drink less bad whisky they would
not get into 80 much trouble. Henderson was
fined $50 or three months for carrying the razor,
and S. or seven days for the profanity.
Henderson was also tried for assault, and was
given six months in jail
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ALDERMAN QUINN SAWS THAT NO prsREsPRcr VAS
INTENDED TO rHk fRKNpIST.
John Quinn, chairman Of the New York Alder
manic Committee appointed TO receive MIA Cieve-
land and make every arrangement In connection
with the prssentation of the nagx said yesterday:
IL am sorry that Ma Cleveland does NOT see nc 90
honor US with her presence The reason why the
President was not invited 70 make the presenta-
tion was that n was thought that n would be a
very graceful compliment 10 MIS-. Cleveland 10
present the nagx II was not deemed OF sufficient
importance 70 extend formal Invitation 10 the
70 have any formal display, 80 that no political
capital could be made out OF the matter. Mrs.
Cleveland would merely be the guest OF the city
and she would be well taken care Of There Was
no disrespect meant 70 the President In not includ
ing his name in the invitation, but I must say I
admire Mrs Clcvelands letter She takes good
ground for declining the Invitation and IL Is some
what unfortunate thar President Cleveland Wa
not included In the invitation
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OfferinRs of Government Rona..

VBHcI1nXD u GOVERNMENT hOn00s
TIE FIFTH BATCH OF PROPOSALS OPENED TODAY.
Acting Secretary Thompson to-day opened the
fifth lot OF proposals for the sale Of ~ per cent
bonds to the Government under the terms
OF the circular OF August last The offers
are as follows: z. Il. Wood, OF Aurora.
Ind Ind. $1,000 registered, at s1osx; Ma
tional Bank OF Republic, washington, D. C., $685.,
800 registered, at $lOss4: Providence Institution
dor Savings, Providence, 4. L, s250000 registered
city 500 600 registered, at 8 0sK; Maverick Ma;
tional Bank OF Boston, $33, 900 registered and
5000 coupon, at sl,0s.4i; Paul Fem. Of New
YORK, So. 600 registered and 5000 coupon, at
40; w. j. Wilson, OF New York, SiOO, 900
registered at N.lo; Sailer 3 Stevenson, Philadel-
Phia, $40 500 coupon, at 81 .0sh; A. S Rosenbaum
q Co., New York, $25, 600 registered, at 1O8.4O;
Whit White MOTIFS 9, Co. Of New York regis
$4,000 coupon, at $loe.eo; A. s. Pratt 4 Son,
washington, y. G., 81, 500 registered, as $1.0Sx;
Harvey Fisk Sons, New York, 81 100000 regis
tered, at 81. o. q; Lewis johnson Co., Washing
ton, D. C., $l4 900 registered, at $1.OSk.
THE BIDS ALL REJECTED.
Acting Secretary Thompson, of the Treasury, re-
ected all the bids or sale OF bonds opened to-day.
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Hon. Ben ButteRvvosth Talks
ABOUT POLITICS AND THE REFORMS CONGRESS SHOULD
ADOPT.

Hon. Ben Butaervyorth Talks
ABOUT POLITICS AND THE REFORMS CONGRESS SHOULD
ADOPT.
Detroit dispatch 70 the New York Times, SEPT S.
Congressman Ben ButterwOrth, OF Ohio, in an
interview published here to-day, states his impres
sions eOf some things that are stirring Ia mems
mindsI Being asked ION what lines win the
next Presidential election be fought!" he replied,
'sMainly on the old lines The two great part1eS
after all, light over the same ground as boys play
baseball over the same neId The parties are 80
athwat prejudics that win not Consider is merits,
scale. Therefore. new issues are rarities. The
next election, and presume several more 70 come.
WIN be mere Mailing OF straw which has been re-
ssWnl the candidates also be the samesn
Il presume So although the trade winds OF poll
tics have not IS YET begun 70 sst their current and
for MI Cleveland to run again against Blaine, al
though as an OhiOan, am bound TO say there Is o
As @ the success Of parties next year he Was dis
posed TO be non-commlttal In the expression OF
What viii Congress attempt at the next session
toward the improvement OF business, the reduc-
ton OF the surplus. or other modes and means OF
reformf"
at certainly ought to do something The pres.
ent order OF things is tending to great aggrega-
lions In large cities, colossal wealth and AFFECT
poverty, with corruption and dissipation as sure
AtltDUaulS VI SUCH CoHV1tlO0Ss 1uocC d<c tOc III
evttable growths OF legislation which gives our
prosperity rickety proportions. Unless these are
arrested or counteracted, business men who do not
look up from their ledgefs long enough to consider
public questions may be forced TO devote large
amolnt OF time In the near future, without
regard to convenience or per cent, In pro-
vidtng for the public welfare. One thing is
palpable to every Intelligent mind: We must see
that our prosperity is more generally shared IN by
the masses / do not mean that 1dleneSS shall be
encouraged, rewarded, or even tolerated, or that
the idler and industrious shall be equal yoke
Government shall not permit any OF its agencies
to be used to increase the strength OF arms that
are already too strong and to add TO the thrift OF
those who are dangerously thrifty already, or to
pile up colossal fortunes that are already danger
GUS in amount. We need some wise dlscrtmina-
ton, not only against certain lines OF business,
but as against certain quality OF people who are
COMING to our borders. who bring nothing that
suggests humanity save q human shape coupled
with colossal appeutes and bad morals"
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Telegraplaic RriefS.

Fire this morning badly damaged the two upper
stories OF the Erie Preserving Co.'S factory in
Bunalo, n. Y. About $50 girls were employed in
the building, but all escaped uninjured.
AT MILFORD, Mass, last night, H. A. Burney'S coal
yard and its contents were consumed by ire in
Vov1ng loss OF from 81, 900 to $4,000.
Az LOckpOrt, NY, the eng1ne-rOOm and tin shop
by fire early this morning; loss $4,000.
INT Austin Gorbln, president OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, and party left New York in
his private car this morning by the Pennsylvania
road for an extended trip through the West and
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The Compact C0nsplete-C0unt Mitkte.
WIGS NJ tho Ssase DopoxtAaena.

The Compact Consplesc-Count Mitkles
WIGS NJ tn ssase Department.
In the matter Of the Chinese concessions TO
Count Mtkiewicz and the American synoicaoe
there remains nothing to be done now but the
formal presentation OF the papers to Secretary
Bayard Dy the Chinese legation. The compact II
not between the two nations, but merely between
China and certain American citizens. AZ the
chinese legation they do not think 1t proper 70
speak OF the matter. but II Is learned that the
concessions were complete when the envoy ar.
lived here with the count, and the signature OF
the Chinese minister was not required. Tne
compact Is complete in itself.
Count Mttkt6wicZ called on Assistant Seoretary
o. State Porter to-day and presented letter from
mendinG the count In high terms The count also
presented Assistant Secretary Porter with photo
graph Of his excellency, Il Hung Chang, viceroy OF
China, the picture having been delivered to the
count by the vtcer0y with directions to present It
10 Assistant Secretary Porter with the compM-
m6ntS and best Wishes OF the viceroy. Connt Nit
Newicz has another1phOtograph OF the viceroy
WI, he is TO deliver TO Secretary Dayard In
his letter introducing Count MttkewicZ to Assist
writes:
During the six weeks he {the count has been
IN T1en TStn he has succeeded in gaining the con-
noence and esteem Of his exCeuency II Hung
CHUNG and other Chinese officials with whom he
has had business reiationA feel sure you will
una him most agreeable and pleasant gentle
man"
other letters have been received at the State
Department from China, testify1ne to the esteem
In which the count Is held In that country. NO
reference was made during the interview With the
Assistant Secretary TO the concession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07

Seesesa<y TindAll RecommeuAs the
EssabltsAmeat u q Record Dlvision.
d.. VIM. Tindall secretary Of the board Of DIS
tf1ct CommassionerA has submitted his annual re-
poss % the commissioners. In reference 20 the
proper care Of old records pr. T1ndan says: ..rne
Necessity ior some system In the matter Of keep
Ing the records In the custody OF the District gov
efnmsnt NOT needed for constant current use con-
stantay becomes more pressing, and tmpels me TO
renew the recommendations have made In pre-
vioas reportA that record division be estab-
HshedL
TneesSaDnshment Of such division is not only
records, but for their safe keeping. There should
be some one responsible for their security through
WON aione they should be accessible, and then
sure them against alteration. mutifatton or loss.
AZ present 1t Is feasible for any adrot person SO
di.posed to Ssmpsr without detection with many
ton; and 80 many different ofaciafs and others
nave unrestncted access to them that it would be
such an abuse TO nx Upon anyone the crime OF per
petraI0g II or the responsibility of permitting 1t
TO occur: It Is furthermore, source OF frequent
fnQ0irers for data respecting the FORMER municipal
governments which Is supposed to be at the COM
mana ma 81 tne CommSsoners, that the records On
practicable to ascertain whether they contain the
desired information.
AN INDEX TO THE LAWS
"Whns IL Is very desirable" the report says,
'that all the laws In force in the District should
be codihed, the omission OF Congress to act con-
ciusively on the subject renders the attainment of
that oDJect matter OF such embarrassing uncer-
ta1nty That some other means OF convenient ref
erence 10 me municipal laws should be immedi-
ateIy PrOvidedv After referring to the compila-
Dy ). q Kern, ESQ.,, the report says that pending
me acton OF Congress on this subject, the neces-
silly for code could be materially ohyfatPd so far
as the administration OF the municipal laws and
ordinances Is concerned, by suitable index,
which could De made at q moderate expense and
cover the cost OF the work be requested, SO that,
In case Congress should again omit to adopt any
pared, the Commissioners NAV avail themselves
Of the measurable relief that such an index would
afford.
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The Proposed MT. Vernon Avenue.


40e FTOpOSoQ Mt vernon Avenue
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Sept. 5, 1887.
To the Editor Of TIE EVENING Stan:
In regard to the proposed Mt Vernon avenue
that at this time is agitaring the public mind
both Of Washington and Alexandria to consider
able extent, especially OF the latter city, where
public meeting will be held at an early date to
discuss its practicabinty, would 1t not be adv:sa-
pie as well aS enterprsing on the part OF the cab
men and hackmen OF both cities to take some part
more than any other single class reap greater
financial benefit. With the country direct TO Mt
Vernon open and good road In operation, the
cabmen will be kept pretty busy. especially In the
winter season when the river Is frozen. A sngges-
ton In the matter Is at any rate not out of order.
II. H. T..
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The NEWEST AND Bzsr Tu1ses
IN FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
CAN BE SEEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
EEATON PERRY

Successor to PERRY BRorHEs,
NEW ENGLISH SUITINGS. SCOTCH CHEvIOTS
AND FRENCH COSTUME CLOTHS.
NEW SCOI CHI PLAIDS AND HAJR-LINE STRIPES.
LUPiN,S CEIEBKATED CASHMERES. CHUDDAS
And CAIELS HAIRS: ~
LATEST NOVELTIES IN PARIS COMBINATION
SUITS: HANGING FROM tS TO $50.
SUPERB ASSORTMENT OF LYONS BENGAIINES,
5AAi IL r fkANGA1 S, SATIN pTGAEssE;
BLACK AND ALL CoLORS. RANGING FROM
LYONS PURE SILK VELVETS, FROM 90 TO %
INCHES WIDE, IN BLACK AND THE NEWEST
FALL COLORs, RANGING FROM 81 TO SO PER
NEW PLAIN PLAID AND STRIPED GERMAN
WEDDING OUTFITS s SPECIALITY
The BEST MAKES OF MEDIUM AND HEAVY
WIGHT MEklNO UNDERWEAR, ALL STYLES
AND SIZES AND AT LOWEST PRICES
-ALi<AkI!QUE MADRAS AND NOTTIN0HAMLACE
CURTAINS. Az PRIME COST TO CLOSE THEN
GREAT BARGAINS IN FALL AND WINTER
JACKETS AND WRAPS AT 90, 81 $5, TO Sl2
MANY OF THESE GARMENTS ARE MARKED AT
HALF THE ORIGINAL COST
sH-PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
SEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING
4ennsylvania ave. cor eth st.
Established 1870. se3
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Charge Of Undue Influence.
AN rsrArr op k26O OOO yNvnrvRn

To-day, Mr.. W. Willoughby for George q. COX,
fled a bill in equity against Mary p. Cox. for the
appointment OF receiver. an injunction, account,
partition, &C. The petitioner, az one Of the heirs
Of the late William COX, sets forth that
he left an estate which would ROW
be valued at about $3.50 200 and appointed
his widow, Jane T. Cox, as executrix, and he al
deeds on condition that he should be made the
heir OF his mother. and that his brother, JAS Daw-
son Cox, also signed such deeds when he was IN
capable OF making valid deed or contract, and
that his sister BY undue influence prevented his
mother from making will in his favor. He there
fore prayS as above.
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District Government Affairs.

HACKS AND CABS IN FRONT or HOTELS.
The Commissioners Yesterday Instructed the
standing IN front of the hotels unless actually
gagged. To-day they suspended the execution OF
sentations made to them by tho aotei proprietors
that 1t would seriously injure their business at
this time, and because they desired time In which
to discuss the matter.
The report OF Health Officer Townshend for last
week shows: Number OF deaths. s3-white, so;
eSored 80; death That rate per LOCO per annG%
80 were under five years Of and u over
feRe4 g. aara sva
bronchitis. 3; 50 births and marriages reported.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector KntWisle aS follows
street northwest; 4. 500. Becknaln I Middiston'
to extend house at corner Congress and Water
streets northwest; $500.
The Commissioners have informed francis B.
NOhun, secretary Of the Central Dispensary, that
tho property owned by that institution IN square
3Sl cannot De exempted from taxation unless BY
The street sprinkler win be reaaired hsrsafter
to sprinkle street. between l2th and 1zth streets
the Dissrt S Commissioners VII, have confer
ence with United States Treasurer Hyatt who Il
commissioned Of the sinking fund On the 18th In
slant In relation to the estimates Tor and working
OF the District sinking fund once.
The Commissioners have directed the surveyor
q the Dssis e tine spot xhe the
Nossnms RsroRrxD--T. n. 8y1gowsal, NO Ash
Rhode Island avenue, reports the larceny OF I
and several Articles Z sxss5 Amer s a S
sss sS len a is' sa q sss
night, watch and chain and ga IN money. ID
ward Hart A3s street aosshwest. reports stoael
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A Silk MILL Burned.

PATERSON, N.J.Sept. Fire started this morning
In jos. Jacksons SILK mill, part OF the Grant
Locomotive Works building, and soon communi-
Gated to every part OF the building. OF the Grant
Works nothing remains but the erecting shop, the
foundry and part OF the new machine shop. The
loss Is estimated at 100000 and 800 hands are
thrown out OF employment.
They were very busy at the Grant works. Jack
sons silk-throw1ng plant was worth $4,000, and
there was about 5000 worth Of silk in the ma
chinery, all OF which was destroyed. It was in
sured One hundred and twenty hands are thrown
out OF employment there. The origin OF the fre is
unknown.
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Ihe following changes from yesterdays quotations
Y. g. 4hs. registered. 1891. 1os. bid, i0sN asked.
IS 1 eSSpcn sonpGas 1oY "a bid lSsS sfs
{: i. rssisIefes, Bid. 1ss sst tsS;
bid D. G. 3O-year fund, 6s 1902, coin, E7
bid: Washington and Georgetown Rsilrosd Stock.
100 asked. North Capitol and o Street, IS asked.
National metropolitan Insurance. II bid, 76 asked
So bid, So asked Columbia Insurance, Is bid, Is
asked. Masonic Hall bonds, 1OOk bid. washing
ton Market bonds, 118H asked. Chesapeake and
Potomac Telepnons Company SIX bid. SO asked.
" l. l.. LIST mortgage bonds, 81 bid. Columbus
Title Insurance Co., 81 bid.
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Affairs in West washinxtou.

BUILDING ASSoCrATIoN-The Sixty-fourth month";
~ meeting OF the hsd First Cooperative Building As,
meeting OF stockholders since the organization OF
the association. Money to the amount OF 5000
81 Ap cent ns al s 200 al
cent $500 at 66 per cent, g. 900 at 81 per cent.
s., 1000 at 20 per cent. A resolution was adopted
to redeem said stock at maturity by issuing q
bond for each share Of stock in existence The
said bond to be In amount equal TO value Of said
from date OF issue until redeemed, and not less
than coo per month OF the receipts OF the asso-
citation TO be used In the redemption OF said bonds
and the directors to decide as to the amount OF
said bonds that shall be redeemed In excess OF the
81 OOO II any. But at no time shall smaller amount
OF said bonds be redeemed per month than the
above stated. The bonds to be redeemed by COM
petition, that Is to say, to the lowest bidder not
more than the value OF five sharest be sold at one
bid"
ANXIOUS TO MARRY THE GRL--Elizabeth Thomp-
son, the young c0lored woman alleged to have
been Wronged by VIM. G0nney, also colored, who
terdays STAR went to the Police Court today y un
decided whether to marry Gonney or not, but her
father, who accompanied her, was opposed to set
to her grave than see her marry Gonney. The lat
ter, however was not only willing to marry the
GIRL but was very anxious to have the case brought
PETITION Is being circulated and generally
signed by property holders and merchants request
Ing the Commissioners to improve the approach 70
the AQueduct bridge by extending the sidewalks
on street toward the bridge
BASE BALL.-The Frederick Base BAH Club has
ance here. At olympic Park yesterday afternoon,
before large crowd and In closely contested
game, the Frederick club defeated the Olympic
club by q score OF to s. The same clubs play
this afternoon at Olympic Park.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATkR At z A.
M.-Great Falls, temperature. 70; condition, 80;
north connection, 80; condition at south connec-
ton, 80; distributing reservoir, temperature, a;
condition at in1uent gate-hOuSe, %; condition ct
muent gate-h0use, go High tide In the nVer to
Gay at l0:47 am: low tide at $40 2. n.
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NEW YORK, Sept. IA sale of 500 shares OF Gin
clnnat, Hamilton and Dayton stock was made at
the real estate exchange to-day at AZ, and 100
shares OF the preferred stock was sold at 164.
statement was made by the officials OF the railroad
company that the preferred stock was spurious
and would not be transferred by the cOmnanY